May's New Moon in Gemini is asking you to set goals and accept challenges
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, and a new moon (in Gemini) on 26th May. New moons are a powerful activation day in the lunar calendar, an invitation to start a new phase, activity, goal, or challenge. Get to it and get going.
Not sure what to activate? Well, new moons always adopt the nature of the sign they're in so this one concerns the key traits and pursuits of Gemini folk – education, travel, new perspectives and explorations, writing, inner child connections, reflection on social bonds, clearer and defter communication and self expression. What tickles your interest?
Let my tarot cards give you a clue as to what new pathway this new moon is inviting you to embark upon....
Your New Moon in Gemini project is shown by the Queen of Wands - travel, education and lifestyle changes. A trio of changes that work together to renew and lift your spirits.
The Queen of Wands is your sign's queen in the tarot, as she represents Fire signs, so this new pursuit is authentically YOU. This is a passion project. Maybe it's learning more about wellbeing and nutrition, and travelling someplace to discover new ideas, then integrating them into your daily life. Maybe it's a research project for your big 2025 holiday or trip. See where your imagination takes you when you give yourself permission to travel, seek education, and change your lifestyle.
Your New Moon in Gemini project is shown by the Eight of Coins. Bring a new idea - something playful - to an old issue. You're immersed in something difficult, frustrating or draining. It's gone on a long time and you've felt thwarted.
This New Moon, inject fresh thinking and try something totally out there and new. Maybe an idea that is imaginative, or has a childlike logic to it. A breakthrough will emerge. A new opening that you never saw coming and that accelerates you to the finish line (and rewards) faster than you ever hoped.
Your New Moon in Gemini project is shown by The Magician: An amazingly creative and inventive idea. The Magician is linked to Mercury, your ruling planet, so you are being doubly, if not triply, blessed this New Moon with powers of intellect, imagination, creativity, and expression.
Pitch, create, invent, innovate, design, write and apply. Whatever you bring to the table will be readily received so make this a time to put your new inventions, whatever guise they're in, out there. You're irresistible right now.
Your New Moon in Gemini project is shown by The Chariot. Travel with purpose, explore for a reason, and set new goals around location. You are on the move. You are ready to expand and explore and see more of this wonderful world - whether that be via trips, a new vehicle or mode of transport, an amazing holiday, a home move, or even a whole new location!The Chariot means you're in the driving seat, making the decisions about WHERE you want to go. And it's for a good reason - this isn't a jolly, it's a purposeful shift.
Your New Moon in Gemini project is shown by The World. Your greatest ever ambition and goal is ready to be activated NOW. You are about to start something that will lead you to fulfil your full potential and feel fantastic!
The World is about embarking on the steepest climb, leading to the greatest rewards. The higher you aim, the better the outcome. This journey replaces one you're currently drawing to a close on. It may involve actual travel or location change, it may involve career and potentially training or shifting course a little. It's time to rise, be counted, and fulfil your destiny, Leo!
Your New Moon in Gemini project is shown by the Ace of Swords, suggesting a conversation that opens up new options. Self expression is your mission this New Moon. Saying how you feel, why, and what you need right now. Say it to the person you feel tension or conflict brewing with, nip this in the bud, and let them say their piece too. The air will be cleared, the foundations laid firmly, and you two can get back to supporting each other and living a wonderful life as allies / friends / family / partners. Sometimes you just have to speak up. This is one of those times.
Your New Moon in Gemini project is shown by The Empress. Tuning in to your natural creativity and passions. The Empress represents Venus, your ruling planet, and is often associated with love and romance as a result.
However, her 'side project' is creativity, particularly linked to nature or natural elements. What would you like to explore here? Painting landscapes, learning to do sound baths, gardening or aromatherapy or floristry, scratch-cooking, basket weaving, herbalism…? Mix the pots of creativity and nature and see what alchemy comes up for you!
Your New Moon in Gemini project is shown by The High Priestess, which links to reflection, new narratives, and wisdom on a past event. You are a deep thinker and analyst, and your New Moon project is to let your mind roam over the events of 2025 so far and process them as a storyline, as a 'what has gotten you where you are', and to extract the life lessons. Enough emotional distance has opened up that you can be objective and logical. Enough time has gone by to give you that fresh pair of eyes on things. The High Priestess invites you to take a journey through your psyche. Fascinating insights await.
Your New Moon in Gemini project is shown by The Star. Make a wish! Unseen forces are bringing you a gift. The Star is the tarot's wish pass and cosmic dream-come-true and fulfilment card. A high blessing indeed! What do you wish for? Manifest it this New Moon. Visualise your goal and bring some Gemini inventiveness and creativity into making overt and proactive steps in your dream's direction. The Universe will get the hint about what you want, and will help to manifest it for you.
Your New Moon in Gemini project is shown by The Moon, and is asking you to research, question, probe, and validate in order to answer unanswered questions. Capricorn are known as natural investigators and you're going to take on that trait yourself to crack a cold case. There's something hidden or suppressed in your realm that nudges you by manifesting as an unanswered question. It's time to track it down and get the full facts out on show. So, research, question, challenge, verify, and validate. Get to the bottom of things and illuminate the full truth.
Your New Moon in Gemini project is shown by the Knight of Coins, and it's asking you to put in the hard work to activate a new health, wealth, work or home ambition. It's time to put the graft in to make something you want to come true in these areas of life happen. It might be a home improvement or move, an investment or business creation, a course or re-training opportunity, a new role or ideas pitch. Put the work in and see the results flow your way quickly if you use this New Moon to activate this ambition. You are ready for the next level.
Your New Moon in Gemini project is shown by the Three of Swords, which is encouraging freedom from things which don't feel good for you. Geminis are quite ruthless, known for 'ghosting', and they don't stay in places or roles or relationships that threaten their inner peace. Sometimes you've been known to put up with too much for too long. And this New Moon, and the cutting Three of Swords, gives you FULL permission to make your ambition all about stepping out of toxicity and negativity. Free yourself. Feel liberated. Make a clean break. This will feel so good.
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